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10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids

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Did you know there is a great, inexpensive sensory material in your bathroom cabinet? It’s shaving cream! Shaving foam is one of our favorite items to use for play and learning. Why? It is readily available and can be used in all sorts of ways. It is also messy, so if you are mess averse, this might not be for you. But in our house, when something is messy, it makes it all the more fun. The great thing about a shaving cream mess though, is that it is easy to clean up. These 10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids require very little setup and will keep kids busy and having fun.
Kids playing with shaving cream


All of these activities are meant to be done under parent supervision and not used with kids who are still putting everything in their mouths. Shaving cream is safe for toddlers to play with under careful adult supervision.

SHAVING CREAM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Shaving Cream Cards and Gift Wrap – You can use this technique to make cards and gift wrap for any occasion.

shaving cream gift wrap
Scented Shaving Cream Pumpkin Pie – Set up a bake shop for the kids and “bake” up some pretend pumpkin pies.
shaving cream pumpkin pie
Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes – Water beads are so fun for kids to play with. We tried them with shaving cream for a totally new sensory experience.
shaving cream and water beads
2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint – I am often asked how do you make colored shaving cream. This paint is super easy to make and washes off glass surfaces and bathtubs easily. Use it to create lots of shaving cream crafts.
shaving cream paint
Sensory Sight Word Games – You can even use shaving cream for learning games. Kids will have so much fun getting their hands messy and learning in a hands on way.
blocks in shaving cream
Handwriting Practice with Shaving Cream – This fine motor and sensory activity helps kids with pre-handwriting skills. Such a fun shaving cream play idea!
handwriting practice with shaving cream
Sensory Alphabet Hunt – My kids love hunting for things and had such fun digging through the shaving cream in search of letters. Another fun play idea to learn with shaving cream!
sensory alphabet hunt
 
Making a Sensory Rainbow with Straws – This shaving cream activity is sure to brighten your day. The shaving cream acts as a sort of glue for the colored straws.
sensory rainbow
Fine Motor Practice with Straws – This fun shaving cream activity really works kids’ fine motor skills. The shaving cream provides just the right amount of resistance to the straws. Kids will love this messy play ideas.
fine motor practice with straws
Digging for Dinosaur Footprints – This is the perfect sensory activity if you have a dinosaur lover at home!
dinosaur fine motor play
10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids - Look how many ways you can use shaving cream for fun and learning!

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